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Camporelli

Camporelli or biscotti Camporelli is a light biscuit made with flour, sugar, and eggs. It is baked twice and characterised by its round, long shape, crispy edges, and golden colour, as well as the lack of fat, such as butter. They are used in various tiramisu recipes, served with ice cream or eaten alone.

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Camporelli
Glazed Camporelli being prepared
Alternative namesBiscotti Camporelli
CourseDessert
Place of originItaly
Region or stateNovara, Piedmont
Main ingredientsFlour, sugar, egg

Camporelli or biscotti Camporelli1 is a light biscuit made with flour, sugar, and eggs. It is baked twice and characterised by its round, long shape, crispy edges, and golden colour, as well as the lack of fat, such as butter.2 They are used in various tiramisu recipes, served with ice cream or eaten alone.

History

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The predecessor of biscotti Camporelli was the biscottini di Novara, created by the nuns of the area and given to the clergy as gifts.3 Biscotti Camporelli was developed by Luigi Camporelli in Novara in 1852, resuming the previous tradition and commercialising it, selling it in the family bakery.

See also

See also

References

References

  1. "Biscottini di Novara dal 1852 - Camporelli". Camporelli - Biscottini di Novara dal 1852 (in Italian).
  2. "Biscottini Di Novara". Ale Gambini. 26 January 2015.
  3. "La storia dei biscottini di Novara - Camporelli". Camporelli - Biscottini di Novara dal 1852 (in Italian).